Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
South America
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
Terrestrial
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
not provided
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
pollinators
Allergy
-
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Petunia
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Petunia
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Petunia
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Petunie
Tiger Tree
In French
Pétunia
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Petunia
Tiger Tree
In Greek
πετούνια
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Petunia
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Petunia
tigris lignum
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Malpighiales
Family
Solanaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Petunia and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Petunia and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Tiger Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Petunia and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Petunia and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Petunia and Tiger Tree
Care of Petunia and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.